Trinity College School - Record Yearbook (Port Hope, Ontario Canada)

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TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD 5 tirement in 1932, he came to us on the eve of Palm Sunday to administer the rite of Conirmation. Archbishop Sweeny gave a prize for Religious Knowl- edge for many years and always kept up his interest in the School. I. K. P. Allen

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4 TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD Sunday, October 13th., the Chaplain preached the sermon, taking his text from Psalm 92:1- It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord . He pointed out that we have a great deal for which to thank God, even in this time of war, Worry, anxiety, and, for many, bereave- ment. He said we should give thanks to Him for all the blessings of this life, but above all for His inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ. Also we should be thankful for Britain, for the fact that we are fighting for the right in this struggle, and for the unseliish spirit of everyone in this war, which spirit is one of the qualities of Christ Himself. IN MEMORIAM The Most Rev. J. F. Sweeny, M.A., D.D., late Arch- bishop of Toronto and Metropolitan of Ontario, died in Toronto on Wednesday, September 18th., having been an invalid for some years. Archbishop Sweeny Was born in London, England, in 1857. the son of Col. J. F. Sweeny and Anna Maria Field- ing. He came to Canada early in life and was educated in the Montreal High School, the McGill Normal School and McGill University, securing his B.A. in 1876, his M.A. in 1881. In 1883 he was granted his M.A. Cad eundumi by Trinity University and in 1888 he took his D.D. in course. Ordained deacon in 1880, priest in 1881, he was ap- pointed rector of St. Philip's, Toronto. While still rector of St. Philip's in 1909 he was elected Bishop of Toronto. On the death of Archbishop William of Huron, he was elected Metropolitan of Ontario in 1932, but was forced to resign on ac-count of poor health within a few months. The Archbishop was a frequent visitor-to this School, and regularly. from his Consecration in 1909 until his re-

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6 TRINITY COLLEGE SCHOOL RECORD 3112 Qciwool 5 'O 'W 1 g Notes l' Half-Holidays for Old Boys Decorated A half-holiday was held on Tuesday, October 10th., in honour of Dal. Russell V26-'34J, who was awarded the Dis- tinguished Flying Cross for gallantry while fighting over London with the First R.C.A.F. Fighter Squadron. On October 21st., a half-holiday celebrated the Dis- tinguished Service Cross awarded to Les McLernong and on October 25th. another half was given for Francis Ede's Distinguished Flying Cross. The Staff Militia Officers Five members of the Staff now hold commissions in the N.P.A.M. Lieut. C. G. Tottenham is with the 22nd Battery, Royal Canadian Artillery. Lieut. R. G. Glover, 2nd Lieut. A. H. Humble and 2nd Lieut. E. W. Morse are ofiicers of the 2nd Battalion, Midland Regiment. Lieut. D. K. Parr is in the 32nd Infantry Reserve Company. Veterans Guard of Can- ada. Mr. Tottenham Back at the J.S. Mr. Tottenham, after two terms in the Senior School, has now returned to the Junior School. We Wish him the best of luck and hope that he will be a frequent visitor to the S. S.